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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 29, 2008
Filed:
Oct. 19, 2004
Johannes Väänänen, Oulu, FI;
Jukka-pekka Metsävainio, Oulu, FI;
Anna-leena Hartojoki, Oulu, FI;
Myorigo L.L.C., Wilmington, New Castle, DE (US);
Abstract
A method, graphical user interface and electronic device for forming guiding lines in a graphical user interface of an electronic device comprising at least a display and a navigating device, wherein a potion of the virtual desktop area of the graphical user interface is seen on the display at a time. In the method, digital material is placed on the virtual desktop area. The method further comprises the steps of determining a point of origin within the digital material and defining at least two points through which a guiding line is drawn, the guiding line indicating the distance and/or direction to the point of origin. The guiding line is then displayed along with the digital material on the display.